Jonathan Villar led the Major Leagues in stolen bases with 62. However, according to Baseball Prospectus’ Baserunning Runs (BRR), Villar actually produced negative value on the base paths this past season. In fact, only Chris Carter created more negative value than Villar amongst non-pitchers. Villar had -2.4 BRR this season, which would put him in […]
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Two Late-Season Brewers Trends to Watch
This weekend, the 2016 season comes to a close. For the Brewers, it’s been a fairly successful one: They’ve already won three more games in 2016 (71) than they did in 2015 (68). And September’s gone better than all the months that preceded it, as Milwaukee has gone 14-12 and outscored its opponents 118-96. A couple of players […]
Game 158 Recap: Rangers 6 Brewers 4
Tl;dr: The Brewers raced out to a 3-0 lead but the Rangers did enough damage against Jimmy Nelson to pull off the 6-4 victory. Top Play (WPA): The top play put the Rangers ahead for good and knocked Jimmy Nelson out of the game with one out in the sixth inning. Old friend Jonathan Lucroy […]
Game 145: Reds 6 Brewers 4
Tl;dr: Sloppy defensive play in the bottom of the third inning led to four unearned runs which Milwaukee could not overcome as the Reds beat the Brewers 6-4. Top Play (WPA): Adam Duvall’s two run double with the bases loaded in the third inning put the Reds ahead 4-2 (.167). Garza actually did a good job pitching […]
Good for 80 Games
The Brewers are in the midst of a stunning September surge, one that could potentially find them playing themselves out of a 2017 Top 10 draft pick and — better yet — finding another MLB role from their pile of future values. This surge is stunning because thus far it’s come against the World Champion […]
Game 138: Brewers 12 Cubs 5
Tl;dr: Milwaukee’s first seven batters of the game reached base en route to a five run first inning, and Wily Peralta stifled the Cubs in the Brewers 12-5 win. Top Play (WPA) What a night for Jonathan VIllar: He missed the cycle by a double, and was the catalyst for the Brewers huge first inning […]
Game 136 Recap: Brewers 10 Pirates 0
My, how the tables have turned. Last week, the Pirates swept the Brewers at Miller Park, outscoring them 20-12. The Brewers just returned the favor in PNC Park, and this time with a more decisive 18-4 advantage in runs. Best Play: Steven Brault held the Brewers in check through the first five innings; Milwaukee managed a lone run […]
Game 130 Recap: Pirates 3 Brewers 1
Four runs, all on solo shots: three for Pittsburgh, one for Milwaukee. You sweep some, you get swept by some. Best Play: The first time through the Brewers order, Ivan Nova allowed a lone hit and picked up a pair of strikeouts. Jonathan Villar assured he wouldn’t have as smooth a trip the second time. On the second pitch […]
Jonathan Villar’s Historically Bad Baserunning
Jonathan Villar made another baserunning error this past weekend, and his gaffes on the base paths have become common this season. While the specific errors he is making are obviously not the difference between the Brewers being in and out of the playoffs, they are still worrying because seasons like this one are at least […]
Game 124: Brewers 4 Rockies 2
TOP PLAY (WPA): The top play of this game happened in the first inning. The Brewers were batting and Jonathan Villar was leading off the inning. On the fourth pitch of the at-bat, he pulled a ground ball past the second baseman for a leadoff single. Villar then stole second base, his 49th steal of […]